Category: Nature & Environment
2016 REWIND: The forests, creeks and animals that call Stittsville home
(Barred Owl (also known as a hoot owl, for its distinctive call) in Fairwinds North, photo by Desiree McCarthy.) If you ask me, the best thing about living in Stittsville…
PHOTOS: Cardinal behind Riverbank Court
These photos come from Kim De Angelis, who spotted this cardinal out her back window on Riverbank Court. She says the cardinals seem to be making a comeback this winter.…
PHOTO: Winter on the trail
Thanks to Christopher Skinner for sharing this photo, taken earlier in the week. “I used to loathe winter. After taking up some outdoor winter hobbies 3-4 years ago, it’s impossible…
GALLERY: Winter wonderland along Poole Creek
“I took these pictures on December 6 during my morning walk,” says Michelle Legault. “They were taken on the paths that connect Amberwood with Granite Ridge along Poole Creek. It…
City looks for feedback on Feedmill Creek rehab plan
Feedmill Creek is sort of a “forgotten waterway” in Stittsville. That’s probably because up until very recently, it traversed mostly undeveloped private property. The creek starts at the stormwater ponds…
GALLERY: Beautiful (but foggy) winter morning!
Check out these photos from Barry Gray from Monday’s snow storm and Tuesday morning’s ice fog. Some of them are almost other-worldly. (We love seeing photos from in and around our…
Carleton hosts lecture on “Wetlands: The Kidneys of our Planet”
(PHOTO: Lookout over the marsh at the head of Poole Creek, along the Trans Canada Trail just west of Stittsville. Photo by Glen Gower.) (Editor’s note: This isn’t specific to Stittsville,…
PHOTO: Demolition in progress on Fernbank
Above: “Here is a photo taken on Fernbank Road on November 21 during our first snow storm of the season of an old farm house being demolished to make way…
Tree cutting starts Monday for Minto’s Potter’s Key
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) I would like to take a moment to provide a quick update on the tree cutting in Potter’s Key. Today, the contractors have received their final…
PHOTO: #Supermoon over the Bradley-Craig farm
Above: November 14, 2016. Supermoon over the Bradley-Craig farm on Hazeldean Road. Photo by Barry Gray. (We love seeing photos from in and around our community. Please send your best pics…
PHOTO: With thanks to the bird feeder
Thanks to Janice Blain for sending along this photo. She says: “Stopped to watch the chickadees and nuthatches today on the Trans Canada Trail west of Westridge. I am sure…
PHOTOS: Thanksgiving Monday on the Crazy Horse Trail
Harold Moore saw our post this morning with suggestions for nature trails near Stittsville. He went out and explored the Crazy Horse Trail north of Stittsville, and sent along these…
COMMENT: Five places to enjoy the great outdoors on Thanksgiving Monday
(PHOTO: Lookout over the marsh at the head of Poole Creek, along the Trans Canada Trail just west of Stittsville. Photo by Glen Gower.) As I sit down to write…
PHOTO: Geese near Fernbank
Thanks to Barry Gray for sending along more great photos from around our community. The photo above of the geese in the field was taken Thursday morning near Fernbank Road.…
Pipeline spill would impact Ottawa drinking water, says report
(Press release via Ecology Ottawa) A spill from the proposed Energy East pipeline could have catastrophic impacts on the Rideau, Mississippi and Ottawa rivers, and put the region’s drinking water…